Ventilated head garment



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Patented Apr. 14, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,533,624 PATENT OFFICE.

EMIL B. wsrnno'rr, 0F MOLINE, Tremors.

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Application filed October 24, 1924. Serial No. 745,639.

means for permitting freeventilation there-.

of and means for covering the ventilating means when desired; to provide a ventilated cap having a novel appearance both when the ventilatingopenings are covered and uncovered; and such further objects, advantages and capabilities aswill later more fully appear.

My invention further resides in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts illustratedin the accompanying drawing and, while I have shown therein what I now consider the preferred embodiment of my invention I desire the same to be understood as illustrative only and not as limiting the said invention.

In the drawing annexed hereto and forming a part hereof, Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a cap embodying my invention Fig. 2 is a fragmentary vertical section through i the ventilator; Fig. 3 is a similar View showing the ventilating opening uncovered; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary elevation of my invention with. the covering strap in position to permit ventilation; Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the covering strap; Fig. 6 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 5 but with a part ,of the strap broken away to show a modified construction upon the interior of the strap; and Fig. 7 is a View similar to Fig. 4, showmg the strap in covering position. i d

Referring more in detailto the annexed drawing, the crown of the cap is designated by the numeral 1, the headencircling band by the numeral 2 and the visor by the numeral 3. The crown portion is shown as being made of a single piece of goods, but it is to be understood that this will usually be made of a plurality of sections stitched together at their edges, forming a cap such as is ordinarily referred to as a six quarter cap or an eight quarter cap. This feature is unimportant and it is, therefore, not deemed necessary to show it.

As is customary in structures of this kind, the cap is provided with a lining 4 which is secured in any desired manner to the head bandQ, the edge of the lining being customarily covered by a sweat band. Near opposite sides of the cap are provided ventilating openings in which are mounted open members or rings 5 which are. preferably formed of metal. Each of these r ngs carries, in the preferred construction, a piece of material perv'ious to air, this material being designated by the numeral 6. It isat present believed that fine wire netting or gauze is preferable for this use. Both the outer portion 1 of the crown covering part of the cap and the lining 4 are perforated for theinsertion of the open or ring members 5 and are secured together by these members when the latter are put in place. This construction provides means whereby air may enter the cap through the sides thereof into the space within the cap crown.

Spaced a little distance from the ring 5 are elongated openings provided with eye lets 7 which are preferablymetallic and which form binding members for the edge of the goodswhere the latter is removed in making the openings. These elongated openings serve as means for permitting the straps 8 to slide into and out of the space between the crown portion and the lining, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The straps 8 are provided at their inner ends with crossbar-s '9. which limit the distance to which these straps may be pulled out of the cap, in drawing them down to cover the ventilating openings. Above and below each ventilating opening there is provided one member of a snap clasp. By preference, the male mem bers 10 are applied to the body of the cap, while the female member 11, is applied to the strap. When it is desired to have. the ventilating openings uncovered, the member 11 is unfastened-from the lower member 10 and the strap is shoved up into the cap, the female member then being applied to, the upper male member 10 as shown in Fig. 3. When it is desired to cover the ventilating openings, the operation is reversed, as shown in Fig. 2.

In Fig. 6 a thin resilient member 12 is shown between the two layers of the strap. This serves to stiffen the strap sufliciently so that it can more easily be shoved; into the cap, when uncovering the ventilating openings. This stiffening member is not regarded as essential but it is considered preferable to use it. It will be understood that the covering straps 8 are preferably of the same material as the crown port-ion, though a novel effect is produced by using a harmonizing color of a diiierent weave of goods.

It will be understood that the specific disclosure herein may be departed from without depaiting from the spirit of my invention.

Having now described my invention,- ll claim: r i

,1. In a head garment, ventilating means comprising an open member extending through a wall oil the garment and acover member extending, through an opening in the garment and adapted to be so placed as to cover the opening in the open momher or uncover the same.

2. A head garment having a crown por-' tion provided with a Ventilation opening lateral with respect to the crown portion, another opening adjacent thereto, a cover--- ing strap extending through thelast named opening and adapted to have the major portion shoved therethrough so that it will be concealed by the crown portion and to have said major portion-pulled out so it may be madeto cover the ventilation opening. i

3'. A head garment haying a crown pertion provided with a ventilation opening lateral with respect to the crown portion, another opening adjacent thereto, a coveriirg strap extending through the last named openingand adapted to have the major pertion shoved therethrough so that it will be concealed by thecro'wnportion and to have saidmajor portion pulled out so it may be made to cover the ventilation opening, and means'ior securing the strap in either posi-- tion. v

4i. A cap having a crown portion and a head band, said crown portionbeing provided' with a ventilating opening extending from the exterior tothe interior of the cap, a binding ring mounted insaid opening, said ring having an openwork' material covering the opening of the ring, and a strap passing through the material of the crown to selectively cover or uncover the opening. v Y

5: A cap having a crowi'i' portion and a head band, said crown portion Being pro vided with a ventilating opening extending from the exterior to the interior of the cap, a binding ring mounted in said opening, said ring having an openwork material covering the opening of the ring, a second opening extending through the outer part of the crown portion, and a strap passing through the second opening for selectively covering or uncovering the first opening.

6. A cap having a crown portion and a head band, said crown portion being pro? vided with a ventilating opening" extending from the exterior to the interior of the cap, a binding ring mounted in said opening, said ring having an openwork material covering the opening of the ring, a second opening extending through the outer part of the crown portion, a strap passing through the second opening for selectively covering or uncovering the first opening, and fastening means whereby the strap may be fastened ineither of its positions'of use. 7. A cap having acrown portion and a head band, said crown portion being provided with a ventilating opening extend= ing from the exterior to the interior of the cap, a binding ring mounted in said o ening, said ring having an openwork material covering the opening of the ring, and a strap passing through the material of the crown to selectively cover or uncover the opening, said strap having a stiffening menu ber whereby manipulation of the strap" is rendered easier; I

' 8.-A cap having a rounded opening and anadjacent elongated opening in the crown portion thereof, a covering strap extending through the elenga-ted opening and adaptedtobe" fastened in either of two positions, selectively, and means whereby the" strap maybe fastened in either of such positions. 93 A cap comprising'an outer portion and a lining, said cap having a rounded opening and an adjacent elbngated opening in the crown portion thereof, the former extending through both the outer portion and the lining of the cap and the Patter through the outer portion only, a covering strap extending through the elongated opening'and adapted tobe" fastened in either of two positions; selectively,- and means whereby the strafpma y be fastened in either Ora-101i ositions, the strap, when pushed througlr the elongated opening, being located mainly between the lining and outer portionsof the cap.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name to this specification;

nMrn B. WEI-NRO-TT. 

